UN: ‘Climate hot spots put 3.5bn people at risk’

Climate change “fuels conflict” and leads to “dwindling resources,” the Security Council was told

Shell injects £1.2bn into its retail arm

Shell Energy’s losses grew last year amid the energy market volatility

Shell vows to give staff bonus following bumper profits

The eligible employees will receive a bonus equal to 8% of their annual salary

Amazon’s CO2 emissions grew 18% in 2021

The retail giant has admitted that there are “big challenges” ahead as it races to reach its 2040 net zero target

Tokyo railway all powered by green energy

A Japanese railway company has ensured all its lines and operations are powered using renewable electricity – in a first for the country

Vestas admits hackers leaked its stolen data

The Danish group said the leaked data was concerned with ‘internal matters’

Dogger Bank Wind Farm appoints new Operations Director and Leader

The ‘world’s largest’ offshore wind farm will be able to generate around 5% of the UK’s electricity needs once in operation

‘Robots hold the key to net zero’

A new report claims that by 2050 the robotics market in the energy sector will be worth £8.4bn and could become essential to the maintenance and success of key renewable systems

‘Energy efficiency has been forgotten as the easiest way to cut emissions’

That’s the warning from DNV GL, which says it is vital to improve the availability and uptake of energy efficient technologies

Lara Harkins

Meet the energy expert, Lara Harkins